Collie Dog Owners

Two men once wanted to buy a Collie named Shep, who worked herding sheep on a Missouri farm. But first they wanted to test the dog’s abilities.

While Shep was leading the sheep to the yard, the farmer, when Shep could not see him, took one of the sheep into the woods and tied it to a tree. When the gate to the farmyard was opened for the sheep to go in, Shep, as always, watched them carefully. As the last sheep entered, Shep immediately became agitated. He dashed out into the countryside and quickly located the sheep hidden in the woods.

The men were impressed and offered a large amount of money for the dog. “No” said the farmer smiling. “I’d never part with Shep. I just wanted you to see why.”